Rooster Abatement

[lauraelmore1033]

I wonder what you do when the rooster is your neighbor's and he starts crowing a 4 in the morning? I think the cat had an idea yesterday when she sat contemplating him by the fence. But I am a nice person and I made the cat come inside.
tempting to let her stay out, though...

[mimitabby]

You complain, that's what you do!
We had a rooster a few years ago. he was fine all winter (windows all shut), but come spring, a neighbor complained. We got rid of him soon after. Since he was so handsome and friendly, we were able to find him a nice home in the country.

[RolliePollie]

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!

I am wondering if someone dumped this particular rooster. The area where I live is agricultural and everyone has at least 10 acres. I don't think any of the closer neighbors have chickens because I never hear roosters crowing. Then this one just shows up at my house. Seems odd to me. Let's see, I've had a child's bike dumped on my property this week and now a rooster...I wonder what's next!

I did successfully chase him into the apple orchard across the street earlier, but he's already back. Heavy sigh.

[mimitabby]

can you borrow someone's dog?

[Jolt]

can you borrow someone's dog?

That sounds like a good idea.

[lauraelmore1033]

I know that the shelter where I volunteer has humane traps for raccoons and cats and such, I wonder if something like that would work on a rooster.

Mimi--I was just thinking about gathering up a bunch of cut flowers from the garden and approaching the little girl next door in a gentle way. She always seems frightened of me so a complaint from me about the rooster might come across as extra scary. I'll work up to it, I guess.

[Mr. Bloom]

Have you considered sitting down and reasoning with the rooster...explaining that it's possible to co-exist, but that he really needs to do something about his sleeping habits????

[mimitabby]

I know that the shelter where I volunteer has humane traps for raccoons and cats and such, I wonder if something like that would work on a rooster.

Mimi--I was just thinking about gathering up a bunch of cut flowers from the garden and approaching the little girl next door in a gentle way. She always seems frightened of me so a complaint from me about the rooster might come across as extra scary. I'll work up to it, I guess.

I think it would be hard to trap a rooster. CHickens LOVE worms, ( you should see them go NUTS when you offer worms!!) but they also like stuff like fresh corn.. So a trap with fresh corn in it might work.

I see what you mean about the little girl. My hispanic neighbors have strapping sons bigger than me. They'd be easy to approach, and the parents would cave because they don't want problems with authority!
Good luck!

[northstar]

can you borrow someone's dog?

Ohhhh, yikes! Cruel and unusual punishment!
I'm more of an axe person.

[mimitabby]

you could cut your foot off with an ax.

[Haudlady]

Too bad you couldn't send him over to New Hampshire - DH wants a rooster for our 25+ hens!

[lauraelmore1033]

You complain, that's what you do!
We had a rooster a few years ago. he was fine all winter (windows all shut), but come spring, a neighbor complained. We got rid of him soon after. Since he was so handsome and friendly, we were able to find him a nice home in the country.

My neighbors are spanish speakers. I speak enough Spanish to possibly ask them where their bathroom is, but asking them to shut their ****ing chicken up is quite beyond my range of skills.

[mimitabby]

You'd be surprised. people with chickens are very sensitive about their neighbor's complaints. especially if it's in an area not zoned for Roosters!

and people who live here who do not speak english usually have children who do!

[Python]

Definitely get the herbs and spices out...and the axe...